HAVE A BIT OF SOLE .......take care of your feet.

FEET. There I said it. I don't necessary like feet, but I looooooovvveee someone massaging my feet and I loathe unruly toenails. You know the type I am talking about........nail polish only gracing the tiny pinkie.  Okay okay, I'm guilty of having feet look like that. But, in my defence, it is only during the winter months. Socks usually hide them.......socks and thongs. Yes a wonderful image I have just painted you.

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Don't laugh......I bet you have worn these too.

 

Why do so many neglect their feet. I mean, they carry us around all day long and then we don't care enough about them to give them a pampering.

In order to wear your strappy, open toe heels this holiday season, here are Sandikay's top tips to dress those babies up.

* Get a pedicure. Do one yourself if you must. Get those nail beds ready for some bling, or in foot language - a coat of nail varnish. Be sure to choose a Salon that adheres to State Regulations in regards to Hygiene and cleanliness. You don't want to get any nasty foot or nail disease. Any hard callouses or corns should be seen to by a professional. Go and see your Podiatrist - most are covered by Medicare here in Australia.

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* Clean under the free edge of each toenail. Get rid of the black fluff - left overs from the black socks you wore in winter no doubt.

* Use a cuticle softener to get rid of the skin excess around the nail groove.

* Be sure to cut / file straight across the nail so you avoid getting an ingrown toe nail.......ouch.

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* Buff your nail beds until you hear that squeaky sound - then you know you have buffed them up nicely and they appear very shiny. This also assists in the removal of yellowness left from nail varnish and smooths out any ridges you may have developed on the nail plate.

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* Use a base coat and let it dry before you paint on the varnish. Choose nice bright colours for summer - pinks, oranges and reds. Two coats of varnish is recommended  followed by a top coat. OR you can purchase my favourite brand of the moment - VINYLUX. No base coat is needed. You paint two coats of the varnish on and then finish off with the Top Coat in the range. Vinylux is the latest for the CND range - the same people who brought you SHELLAC. Unlike Shellac, which requires a UV light and then soaking the polish off with acetone; Vinylux dries instantly and removes just like normal nail varnish. I love it. I'm addicted.

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* Don't forget those heels either ladies. You can't wear a gorgeous pair of Jimmy Choo sling backs and then have heels dry as. No fashionista would approve of this. Get the foot bath out and soak those babies. Then, lightly use a pumice stone to exfoliate that dead skin away. Don't rub too hard as you don't want to remove too much skin or your feet will feel sensitive to touch. Moisturise your feet. Try using a Heel balm at bed time. Pop on a pair of socks and let them soak in overnight. You will thank me later.

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You don't want your heels looking drab in a sexy pair of heels. 

So those footsies are ready to party. Be kind to your feet. They will carry you to higher grounds.

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SK x